On this day in 1995 Madonna’s song “Take a Bow” is number one on the Billboard Pop chart.

On this day in 2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family TV mini-series begins on the ABC network.

On this day in 2001 Carlos Santana goes back to his hometown of Autlan De Navarro, Mexico for the first time in 46 years. He and his father, mariachi player Jose Santana, are honored at the unveiling of a statue honoring the senior Santana.

On this day in 2013 Richard Street, singer for The Monitors and The Temptations, dies at age 70.

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